Calories in Cheese, cottage cheese, with gelatin dessert and fruit
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Cheese, cottage cheese, with gelatin dessert and fruit contains 75 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (240 g) provides about 180 kcal.
Roughly 52% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 28% from protein and 20% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for cottage/ricotta cheese on FoodFactly (82 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 11% of the Daily Value for Vitamin B12.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 75 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 1.7 g | 2% |
| Saturated fat C | 1.1 g | 5% |
| Cholesterol C | 7 mg | 2% |
| Sodium C | 170 mg | 7% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 9.9 g | 4% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0.4 g | 1% |
| Total sugars C | 8.5 g | |
| Protein C | 5.3 g | 11% |
| Vitamin A C | 19 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin C C | 0.8 mg | 0.9% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.18 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K C | 0.9 µg | 0.8% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.027 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.073 mg | 6% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.19 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.038 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) C | 6 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.27 µg | 11% |
| Choline C | 9 mg | 2% |
| Calcium C | 39 mg | 3% |
| Iron C | 0.1 mg | 0.6% |
| Magnesium C | 7 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus C | 74 mg | 6% |
| Potassium C | 85 mg | 2% |
| Zinc C | 0.22 mg | 2% |
| Copper C | 0.034 mg | 4% |
| Selenium C | 4.5 µg | 8% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 28%
- Carbohydrates 52%
- Fat 20%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein5.3 gin the lowest quarter of cottage/ricotta cheese (median 10.3 g)
- Fiber0.4 gin the top quarter of cottage/ricotta cheese (median 0 g)
- Sugars8.5 gin the top quarter of cottage/ricotta cheese (median 4.1 g)
- Fat1.7 gbelow the median for cottage/ricotta cheese (median 2.3 g)
- Saturated fat1.1 gbelow the median for cottage/ricotta cheese (median 1.3 g)
- Sodium170 mgin the lowest quarter of cottage/ricotta cheese (median 297 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal7.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water82.3 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.38 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.057 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.046 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.044 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0.01 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.009 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.026 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.055 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.17 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.5 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.16 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.29 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.008 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.019 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 46 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 27 µg |
| Retinol C | 15 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 17 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 82.3 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 6 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Cheese
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat, lactose reduced | 74 | 12.4 g | 3.2 g | 1 g |
| Cheese, parmesan, low sodium | 451 | 41.6 g | 3.7 g | 30 g |
| Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat, with vegetables | 67 | 10.9 g | 3 g | 1 g |
| Cheese, mozzarella, low sodium | 280 | 27.5 g | 3.1 g | 17.1 g |
| Cheese, monterey, low fat | 313 | 28.2 g | 0.7 g | 21.6 g |
| Cheese, cottage, lowfat, 1% milkfat, no sodium added | 72 | 12.4 g | 2.7 g | 1 g |
| Cheese, pasteurized process, cheddar or American, low sodium | 376 | 22.2 g | 1.6 g | 31.2 g |
| Cheese, swiss, low sodium | 374 | 28.4 g | 3.4 g | 27.4 g |
| Cheese, swiss, low fat | 179 | 28.4 g | 3.4 g | 5.1 g |
| Cheese, muenster, low fat | 271 | 24.7 g | 3.5 g | 17.6 g |
| Cheese, mozzarella, nonfat | 141 | 31.7 g | 3.5 g | 0 g |
| Cheese, cottage, with vegetables | 95 | 10.9 g | 3 g | 4.2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yogurt, soy | 90 | 4.8 g | 12.3 g | 2.6 g |
| Yogurt, NFS | 94 | 6.7 g | 10.2 g | 2.9 g |
| Chocolate milk, Nesquik, NS as to type of milk | 74 | 3.4 g | 10.1 g | 2.2 g |
| Yogurt, plain, low fat | 63 | 5.3 g | 7 g | 1.6 g |
| Yogurt, NS as to type of milk, plain | 63 | 5.3 g | 7 g | 1.6 g |
| Yogurt, low fat milk, plain | 63 | 5.3 g | 7 g | 1.6 g |
| Strawberry milk, NFS | 65 | 3.2 g | 8.5 g | 2.1 g |
| Kefir, lowfat, strawberry, LIFEWAY | 62 | 3.4 g | 10.2 g | 0.9 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cheese?
100 g of cheese has 75 kcal. 1 cup (240 g): about 180 kcal.
How much protein is in cheese?
Cheese contains 5.3 g of protein per 100 g (11% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 12.8 g in 1 cup (240 g). About 28% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other cottage/ricotta cheese, that is in the lowest quarter (median 10.3 g).
How many carbs are in cheese?
Cheese has 9.9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.4 g of fiber and 8.5 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cheese?
Cheese contains 1.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 1.1 g is saturated (5% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does cheese contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin B12 (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in cheese?
100 g contains 170 mg of sodium, 7% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2705779. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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